The spread of Avian Flu H5N1

Avian flu has now spread to Africa, and Azerbaijan.

From Wikipedia, (again)

"Officials in Azerbaijan say H5N1 virus has been identified in wild birds floating dead in the Caspian Sea near Baku [35]. "

"Four new farms in Nigeria are confirmed to have H5N1 outbreaks: two in Kano State, one in Plateau State and a second farm in Kaduna State. "

worrying stuff. On a positive note, there still seems to be no sign of migration to humans, and the death toll so far, whilst terrible, is still very small.


Cases:- 165
Deaths:- 88
Rate:- 53.3%
Source World Health Organization (WHO) :Communicable Disease Surveillance & Response (CSR).